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English Vocabulary for Gym and Exercise

Get in shape

To “get in shape” is to exercise and eat healthy with the goal of attaining a person’s ideal weight.

“This spring I’m going to work out and get in shape so I can wear a bikini on the beach.”

To work out

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This can mean a variety of things. When a person goes to the gym to either lift weights or do cardiovascular exercises it can be referred to as “to workout”. Some people do refer to working out as just the act of lifting weights.

Bench press/to bench

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A “bench press” is a weight lifting exercise where a person lies down on his back on a bench that holds a barbell. He takes the barbell with two hands and lowers it to his chest and then extends his arms to raise the weight. This movement is repeated 8 to 15 times. The act of doing this exercise is “to bench”.

“To really build strength you need to bench press every time you work out.”

To spot/ get a spot

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When a person is maxing out or just lifting a lot of weight in general he will need a person to stand near him to help with the weight if it becomes to heavy to handle. This is called “getting a spot”. If someone wants to bench as much as he can he will ask a friend to “spot” him so the barbell doesn’t come crashing down on his chest.

“You are going to have to get a spot if plan on lifting that much weight!”